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Shorewood trustees weigh paint vs. epoxy, set direction for pavement-marking policy
Summary
Public Works Committee heard a long policy discussion on repainting frequency and material choices for village pavement markings, favoring epoxy for arterials and biannual paint for lower-traffic streets; staff to draft formal policy and return to board.
Trustee and staff debate over how often Shorewood should remark pavement markings and whether to use paint or epoxy dominated a lengthy Public Works Committee discussion on the 2025 Capitol Drive Pedestrian Improvements Initiative. Leanne, the village director of public works, told trustees that paint markings typically need remarking every one to two years while epoxy has a manufacturer‑stated life of three to five years and costs more up front.
The conversation focused on tradeoffs between material cost, frequency of maintenance and traffic disruption. “The only way to change materials would be to completely remove, grind the paint from the pavement and start over,” Leanne said,…
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